David was a founding partner of Planters Equipment Limited, a John Deere dealership serving the Annapolis Valley and Halifax, now Green Diamond Equipment. He was Executive Director of the Wolfville Business Development Corporation and co-led the rebranding of Wolfville as Atlantic Canada’s premier wine and culinary destination. In its 15th season, Magic Winery Bus is North America’s only wine tourism experience on board an authentic British double decker bus and a top ten NS experience declared by Destination Canada. Committed to community, David is a champion of positive youth development, a 4-H Club leader and past chair of Canadian 4-H Foundation and 4-H Canada. He has served as a director of the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival, Acadia University Alumni Assoc and is past chair of the Valley Regional Hospital Foundation. David currently chairs the ROOTED Gala - Nova Scotia's one-of-a-kind celebration of farmers and the food they produce.